Browsing Tag: Leicester

Gavin Fletcher, conservation team leader for environmental charity Groundwork Leicester, said: "You often see people who have lots of money invest in solar panels, but for a community to come together and pool their resources in this way is fantastic and a great example of what can be achieved.

As the government's austerity cuts bite some of the Gurdwaras in Leicester have reported they are seeing more and more people come in for food on a daily basis and it is an extraordinary testament to the Sikh commitment to the common good, that no one is turned away.

In order to celebrate the holiest Sikh day in the calendar, Vaisakhi, this year the Sikh community wanted to undertake an initiative which would make this most holiest of days not only relevant to the Sikh community, but also relevant to all the people of Leicester.

"Your kids were the highlight from the whole event for me...I learnt so much from them. Each of them had something new and interesting to say about Sikhism...please say thank you to them from me"

Over four days, from 18-21 October, Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), in partnership with local Sikh organizations in the UK, presented a variety of seminars around London and Leicester, attracting more than 400 attendees over the course of the tour. The topics covered were tailored to the experiences and interests of UK Sikhs.

Seva has been described as a concept which is “embedded in Indian traditions, and is actively promoted by different cultures and faiths - as the core belief is the same - to sacrifice your time and resources for the benefit of others without wanting anything in return”.

The Sikh community turned out in numbers to show its solidarity with the Leicester Muslim community in regards to the state sponsored persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Burma.

Scores of people gathered at a city temple to bolster supplies at the blood bank. About 150 donors visited the Gurdwara Guru Tegh Bahadur, in East Park Road, on Saturday.

Thousands of people – many in orange turbans, scarves and robes – followed the procession, and handed out sweets and treats to onlookers.

There is a huge Sikh community in Leicester and parents would like the option of sending their child to a school which has a background in the faith so after considering it for some time we have decided to go ahead with our application [for a free school.]

To celebrate the Life of Guru Har Krishan Ji the Sikh Awareness Society Leicester Branch took a practical step. Members of Sikh Awareness Society traveled to the Leicester Blood Donor Centre and donated blood.

When I was on my way to the Gurdwara in Peterborough there wasn’t much that I was expecting beside a long speech about general Sikhism and what you should do to be a good Sikh and stuff like that.

She was truly a great mother, who bestowed her love, kindness and wisdom upon not only her immediate family, but all those who knew her.